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Shinto
Definition by Mark Cartwright

Shinto

Shinto means 'way of the gods' and it is the oldest religion in Japan. Shinto's key concepts include purity, harmony, family respect, and subordination of the individual before the group. The faith has no founder or prophets and there is...
Shinto Architecture
Definition by Mark Cartwright

Shinto Architecture

The architecture of the 80,000 Shinto shrines in Japan varies depending on geographical location, the deity worshipped, and the date of foundation. The earlier Shinto shrines tend to be simpler and less decorative affairs than those which...
Shinto: An Introduction
Lesson Pack by Marion Wadowski

Shinto: An Introduction

Discover Shinto through its beliefs, values and rituals with 25 pages of lesson plan, activities, homework and assignments, keys and marking grids. All you need to teach on that subject: included and ready to print in this resource! Objectives...
Shinto: The Power of Rituals and Beliefs
Lesson Pack by Marion Wadowski

Shinto: The Power of Rituals and Beliefs

Discovering Shinto: The power of rituals and beliefs... 27 pages of lesson plan and engaging activities about religion in ancient Japan. All you need to teach on that subject included in this resource and ready to print! Objectives Discover...
The Shinto Religion
Collection by Marion Wadowski

The Shinto Religion

Shinto is the oldest religion in Japan and has become an integral part of that country's culture whether it be in daily worship and ritual, the famous tourist site shrines or the appearance of Shinto characters in contemporary comics and...
Shinto Priest and Female Shrine Stewards at Meiji Shrine
Image by James Blake Wiener

Shinto Priest and Female Shrine Stewards at Meiji Shrine

In this picture, one sees a male Shinto priest accompanied by two female shrine stewards (or "miko" in Japanese) at the Meiji Shrine in Tokyo, Japan as they prepare to oversee a wedding ceremony. While there are some female Shinto priests...
Shinto: Ancient Japanese Religion
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Shinto: Ancient Japanese Religion

Practiced by nearly 80% of the population, Shinto is the largest religion in Japan. This video explains the religious practices of Shinto and its ancient roots. Written by: Jennie Butler Edited by: Alex Esteves Produced by: Cailyn Bradley...
Kami
Definition by Mark Cartwright

Kami

In the Shinto religion kami is an all-embracing term which signifies gods, spirits, deified mortals, ancestors, natural phenomena, and supernatural powers. All of these kami can influence people's everyday lives and so they are worshipped...
Miniature Torii Gate and Shinto Shrine at Fushimi Inari
Image by James Blake Wiener

Miniature Torii Gate and Shinto Shrine at Fushimi Inari

This is a miniature altar at the Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine in Kyoto, Japan dedicated to the fox god Inari.
Hachiman, Shinto God of War
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Hachiman, Shinto God of War

A Japanese scroll depicting the Buddhist bodhisattva Hachiman, also the Shinto god of war and culture.
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